Cal/OSHA advises protecting workers from wildfire smoke

Cal/OSHA issued an advisory urging California employers to protect workers from unhealthy air caused by wildfire smoke from the Springs and Crown fires in Riverside and Los Angeles counties. The advisory reminds employers of existing requirements under the Protection from Wildfire Smoke standard, including monitoring PM2.5 levels, adjusting work practices, and providing respirators. When PM2.5 AQI exceeds 150, respirators must be provided; above 500, respirator use is required.

Lancashire Company and Director Fined for Illegal Waste Exports

The Environment Agency prosecuted 3R Technology UK Ltd and Director Yulin Wang for illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste to Malaysia. The company was fined £80,000 with £45,000 costs and £2,000 victim surcharge; Wang received 120 hours unpaid community work plus £15,000 costs and £114 surcharge. They pleaded guilty to 16 charges involving waste shipments between April 2022 and February 2025.

FAA Airworthiness Directive, Bombardier, comment open 44 days

FAA Airworthiness Directive, Bombardier, comment open 44 days

FAA Airworthiness Directive Comment Consultation

The FAA has opened a 44-day public comment period for an airworthiness directive (AD) under docket FAA-2026-2723-0001. The directive applies to aircraft manufacturers, operators, and relevant government agencies subject to FAA airworthiness requirements. Commenters may submit feedback through Regulations.gov as individuals, organizations, or anonymously.

Regulations.gov Comment Form for FAA Rulemaking

The FAA has published a standard Regulations.gov comment form for submitting public comments on rulemaking FAA-2026-2096. The form allows submission of up to 20 files with a 10MB maximum per file, supports multiple file types including PDF, DOCX, and XLSX, and requires commenters to identify as Individual, Organization, or Anonymous. Comments submitted through this form become part of the public docket and may be publicly disclosed.

FAA Closeout Letter Comment Form

The FAA has opened a public comment period on a Closeout Letter, allowing stakeholders to submit feedback up to 5,000 characters through regulations.gov. The comment period enables affected parties to provide input on the FAA's regulatory closeout action.

FAA Acknowledgement Letter Late Comment Submission

The FAA is accepting late public comments through Regulations.gov on docket FAA-2026-3537, which pertains to an acknowledgement letter. This is a standard comment submission portal allowing interested parties to provide input on FAA regulatory matters outside the normal comment period.

Sky Harvest LLC FAA Exemption Public Comment Portal

The FAA has opened a public comment period on an exemption request filed by Sky Harvest LLC. The Regulations.gov portal allows interested parties to submit comments on FAA-2026-1823-0005. The specific scope and nature of the exemption request is not detailed in this comment form page.

Airworthiness Directive for DG Aviation Gliders

The FAA is proposing an Airworthiness Directive (AD) affecting DG Aviation gliders. The directive, docketed as FAA-2026-2727-0001, is open for public comment before final issuance. This AD would impose airworthiness requirements on affected glider owners and operators.

Entergy Power LLC Facility Disposition Authorization

FERC Office of Energy Market Regulation issued a delegated order authorizing Entergy Power LLC to dispose of jurisdictional facilities under docket EC26-36. The order, cited as 195 FERC 62,011, was filed and effective April 3, 2026.